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Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority has rejected manufacturers' and importers' calls for a deadline extension on the January 1, 2027 ban on polystyrene foam and selected single-use plastics, citing profits made at the expense of the environment and public health. The ban targets takeaway food packs, foam mattresses, ceiling panels, and roofing insulation.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority has rejected manufacturers' and importers' calls for a deadline extension on the January 1, 2027 ban on polystyrene foam and selected single-use plastics, citing profits made at the expense of the environment and public health. The ban targets takeaway food packs, foam mattresses, ceiling panels, and roofing insulation.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Savannah Regional Minister Salisu Be-Awuribe Issifu has backed the Environmental Protection Authority's campaign to enforce Ghana's nationwide ban on styrofoam products, calling on religious leaders, traditional authorities and community leaders to mobilize public support ahead of the January 1, 2027 implementation date. The minister said the ban is a necessary intervention to protect public health and the environment and should not be delayed.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Regional Chief Imam Educational Endowment Fund has disbursed GH¢138,536 to support 61 academically promising but financially disadvantaged students pursuing tertiary education in the 2026/27 academic year, up from 44 beneficiaries the previous year.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of Catholics and diverse religious groups gathered at Wa Malik Jaabre Sports Stadium for the three-day Global Rosary Congress, aimed at promoting evangelisation, peace, and religious harmony. Bishop Peter Paul Yelezuome urged the Christian community to use the Rosary as a tool for evangelisation and Christian charity to address poverty, illiteracy, and tribal tensions.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Thirteen first-offender inmates were discharged from Wa Central Prison under President John Dramani Mahama's 2026 presidential amnesty. The Regional Prisons Commander noted that 18 names were initially submitted, 13 were approved, but only 3 were discharged at the ceremony—the remaining ten had already been released through standard one-third sentence discharge before the amnesty was processed.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Investment Promotion Authority has identified 48 investment opportunities in the Upper West Region spanning agriculture, livestock, agro-processing, renewable energy, manufacturing, and tourism, which it is packaging to present to global investors to address regional disparities in investment flows and promote economic development.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Joyce Bawah Mogtari, now a senior lawyer and Senior Presidential Advisor to President Mahama, returned to St Francis of Assisi Girls' Senior High School in Jirapa as Special Guest of Honour for the school's 67th anniversary. She shared how she came to the school to resit her O-Levels after an unsuccessful attempt and went on to obtain a distinction with WAEC awards for Best Student in English Language and Home Economics.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Thirty aspirants have filed nomination forms to contest various regional executive positions in the NDC's Upper West Region ahead of the party's internal election. A total of 60 aspirants picked nomination forms, with vetting scheduled for Friday and the regional delegates conference set for next month.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Ghana plans a US$1.1 billion investment over the next three years to expand its network, including deploying 500 new cell sites in 2026, as the company marks 30 years of operations and serves more than 32 million subscribers. The company recorded strong financial growth in the first half of 2026, with service revenue increasing 32.3% to GH¢15 billion and profit after tax rising 46.8% to GH¢5.1 billion.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
DCOP Francis Yiribaare, Upper West Regional Police Commander, has stressed the importance of trust-building initiatives and sustained community engagement, combined with police visibility patrols and intelligence gathering, to prevent crime and maintain peace. This follows training of 90 police officers from three districts in the region as part of efforts to strengthen police-civilian relations.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecom giant MTN Ghana announced a US$1.1 billion investment over the next three years to expand its network, including 500 new cell sites this year, as the company marks 30 years in Ghana and reports 44% growth in Mobile Money transaction value in the first half of the year.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Dorimon Traditional Council in the Upper West Region has endorsed a policy framework developed through an eight-month consultative process to formalise and streamline the Pognaa (queen mother or female chief) institution, aiming to strengthen women's participation in traditional governance and address longstanding ambiguities in female royal titles.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Female officers from the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service held a breast cancer awareness campaign in Wa's streets, marked by pink ribbons and uniforms. The campaign was led by Deputy Superintendent of Immigration Prospera Soliku, President of the Immigration Ladies Association in the Upper West Region, who shared that she had lost loved ones to breast cancer.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bahass Foundation has launched a vocational skills training programme in tailoring, smock dressmaking and traditional weaving to support residents in rehabilitation, addressing the risk of relapse linked to unemployment and social stigma. The facility, which currently houses 72 residents, reports that 18 had begun the training at the time of the event, with two already producing woven items independently.
11 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired Court of Appeal judge Justice Francis Gyafiiry Korbieh recounted his career spanning five decades in Ghana's legal profession, beginning from a village in the Upper West Region where he walked about 10 kilometers to attend primary school because there was no school in his community.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies hosted an international conference for the West African Centre for Sustainable Rural Transformation to evaluate its impact and plan future sustainability as the centre's primary funding cycle under German institutions concludes between 2026 and 2027.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Leaders of Catholic religious institutes and consecrated persons from across Ghana gathered in Wa from 4 to 10 October 2026 for a biannual plenary assembly to reflect on the future of consecrated life and strengthen the Church's mission. The assembly, themed "Synodal paths to mission sustainability: Walking together in hope," brought together religious leaders and collaborators for prayer, reflection and discernment.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Regional Minister has warned newly recruited Community Facilitators under the SOCO project to stop speculating and seek clarification from District Assemblies instead. The project has delivered 127 sub-projects and has 173 more underway across northern regions, funded by a $150 million government and World Bank investment.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam called for a new model of Islamic leadership at the 5th National Conference of Regional Imams in Accra, arguing that Imams must remain spiritually grounded in the Quran and Sunnah while adapting their methods, institutions, and tools to meet Ghana's changing social realities.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ecobank Ghana has commissioned a Digital Learning Centre at the La-Nkwantanang Cluster of Schools in Madina, equipped with 26 computers and facilities for coding, web development, animation, robotics and artificial intelligence. The initiative is part of Ecobank's three-year Transforming Africa Through Education programme.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
After assuring Parliament he would mobilise support for the National Cathedral project, Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga has stated the government will not fund it and has ordered the contractor to hand over the site back to the government.
6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Tree Crops Development Authority announced plans to adopt the MATCO Mango Plantation in the Upper West Region as its model farm for the northern sector to drive commercial mango cultivation, train young people and women, and accelerate agricultural industrialisation.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Pre-tertiary teacher unions in the Upper West Region say they will not end their nationwide strike until the government provides verifiable evidence that longstanding grievances have been addressed. The unions cite three unresolved matters: stalled negotiations on an expired Collective Agreement, failure to place promoted teachers on corresponding salary scales with arrears, and non-implementation of an agreed 20% deprived area allowance.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Teacher unions in Upper West Region have vowed not to end their nationwide strike without verifiable evidence that longstanding grievances have been resolved. The unions cite three unresolved issues: stalled negotiations on an expired Collective Agreement, failure to place promoted teachers on corresponding salary scales and pay accumulated arrears, and non-implementation of an agreed 20 per cent deprived-area allowance.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre and the National Peace Council, with Spanish Embassy support, have launched a workshop in Wa bringing together 45 participants from security agencies, local government, traditional and religious leaders, and community groups to rebuild trust between civilians and state security and prevent violent extremism amid spillover threats from neighbouring countries.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The State Transport Company will raise fares by up to 8% this week, citing rising fuel prices and other operational costs. The Transport Ministry has approved the increase, and STC Deputy Managing Director Nuru Hamidan said the adjustment is necessary to sustain the company's operations while keeping fares relatively affordable compared to other operators.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has forecast thunderstorms and rain across parts of Ghana from late afternoon into the evening, affecting areas including Tamale, Wa, Bolgatanga, Sunyani, and Kete Krachi, with most of the country remaining cloudy and the sea remaining rough.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, an NDC National Chairman aspirant, has called for a dedicated welfare system to support former party officials, cadres, and members after leaving public office, saying the absence of an institutionalised structure leaves former MPs, DCEs, and party stalwarts struggling after their terms end.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association has expressed concern over the Economic and Organised Crime Office's attempted arrest of Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah at the Accra High Court Complex on September 23, 2026, while he was representing a client. The GBA warned that such enforcement actions must comply with constitutional safeguards and legal procedures, as actions perceived as circumventing them could intimidate the legal profession and undermine confidence in the justice system.
25 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Professor Saa Dittoh has warned against accepting genetically modified organisms in Ghana's agriculture, arguing that the shift toward proprietary seeds could threaten food security and increase farmers' dependence on commercial seed producers. He contends existing crop varieties like the maize "Obatanpa" should be improved before Ghana embraces GMOs.
25 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →